The proposed new arena has the support of Canada Federal Government:

"... For me, the amount of money will be discussed later [...] "- Denis Lebel Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Member for Roberval-Lac-St-Jean, June 21, 2010

"You have my support!"- Denis Coderre, MP for Bourassa, June 26, 2010.

"An amphitheater would be a good thing for Quebec. I grew up in Quebec, I have been a big fan of the Nordiques. We see that Quebec with the Remparts is a hockey town and the world hockey championship was also a good example. [...] !"- Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers, May 28, 2009.

&It is with great pleasure that we support the organization I have my place in his initiative to give Quebec a modern amphitheater as is found in several major U.S. and European cities where we had the chance to play. [...] - !" & Chuck Comeau, Simple Plan, May 28, 2009

"[...] Hence the importance of projects like that of a multifunctional auditorium, as" any self-respecting city. The commitment to invest $ 50 million in a new Coliseum still stands. "- Sam Hamad, Minister for the Capital Region, National, Sun, March 7, 2009

" Quebec City must adopt a new amphitheater and the original idea to sell priority rights on seats for a lifetime of the seems to be the item that should bring people and business people in Quebec." - Jean-Guy Paquet, President of the Board of the National Optics Institute (INO), March 7, 2009"

“It's a good idea. A business community has mobilized in Quebec. It is an interesting project."- Pauline Marois, leader of the PQ, The Sun, November 14, 2008

“A new amphitheater is a must in Quebec City, with or without the Olympics. We can examine different funding scenarios, including a public component.” – Premier Jean Charest, Canoë, November 7, 2008

“It’s a good idea. The Quebec City business community is behind it. It’s an attractive project.” - Pauline Marois, leader of the PQ, Le Soleil, November 14, 2008

“One thing’s for sure, the people involved have a lot of credibility. They are people the public can trust…Our hands are tied if we don’t get a new Colisée. We’ve got to start somewhere.” - Maurice Fillion, former general manager of the Quebec Nordiques, Journal de Québec, November 1, 2008

“Speaking for myself, I’ve already reserved my seats! … Don’t wait to long!” - Jean Leclerc, Chairman of the Board, Société 400e de Québec, Le Devoir, October 30, 2008

“I’ve been watching what they (the committee members) have been doing for a long time. And when Mario Bédard says he talked to the mayor and that the mayor (backs) his project, he’s right.” - Mayor Régis Labeaume – Cyberpresse, October 29, 2008

“I know most of the committee members, and they’re serious business people… Last spring, we were saying that a new Colisée was desirable. Now we’re saying that it’s highly doable.” - Agnès Maltais, PQ MNA for Taschereau, Le Soleil, October 25, 2008

“One thing is certain. These are credible people working for the good of the region.” - Sam Hamad, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity and MNA for Louis-Hébert, Le Soleil, October 24, 2008

“These are people who know how to whip up public support. This a very valuable initiative and we’re obviously going to encourage it” - Jacques Tanguay, SRC Québec, October 24, 2008

“If they can raise the money—and I hope they can—the next step will be to approach government. I’ll be the first to open the doors of the National Assembly to them, that will be my job.” - Sylvain Légaré, ADQ MNA for Vanier, SRC Québec, October 24, 2008

“They’re very credible people… A project of this scope needs people like that, and I have complete confidence in Mario Bédard to see it through.” - Jacques Tanguay, Journal de Québec, October 24, 2008